VN Ren'Py Secrets and Promises [v0.05] [badbod]

[TonyMurray]

The animations in close-ups are very well done.
However, when the full bodies of several people are shown, some body parts don't move at all. I think that slightly diminishes the immersion.
That's what I mean by too stiff/robotic—just my humble opinion.

Otherwise, badbod is doing excellent work.

And when the AI is used well, I think it's just a bonus.
See, for example, games like "Her Desire" (the last two updates).

I agree that Her Desire is using them well. It's literally one of only two that I've played that I can say that for though (the other being Whispers of Desire). Here, dev is doing great animations, IMO, without experimenting with AI, and I think it's right to avoid it if you can. Just because it's "easy" doesn't make it "right".

As I said, I don't recall thinking any of the animations here were stiff or robotic, and certainly nothing that would break the immersion for me, but I do agree with what you say about the close animations. I remember thinking to myself in the last update that they looked particularly good.

 

[GarudoSCHE]

The animations in close-ups are very well done.
However, when the full bodies of several people are shown, some body parts don't move at all. I think that slightly diminishes the immersion.
That's what I mean by too stiff/robotic—just my humble opinion.

Otherwise, badbod is doing excellent work.

And when the AI is used well, I think it's just a bonus.
See, for example, games like "Her Desire" (the last two updates).

Personally, I think AI can be used as a tool, as long as it's not a replacement for renders, text, and so on. If it helps with translating text into different languages or writing and optimizing code, then fine. If it helps with scene animations, and they don't affect the character style(The faces and bodies of the characters and the environment remain the same) , then fine.

 

[badbod]

wouldn't it be worth considering using AI for some of the animations?

No. Personally, I'm not a fan and have no intention of using it in my VN's.
Are my animations perfect? No, of course not. Far from it.
Have they improved since I started this hobby? I'd certainly like to think so!
Will they (continue to) improve in the future? I hope so.
Animating well in DAZ is challenging. Practice and experience take time, so I can only learn as I go.

 

[tharsheblows]

No. Personally, I'm not a fan and have no intention of using it in my VN's.
Are my animations perfect? No, of course not. Far from it.
Have they improved since I started this hobby? I'd certainly like to think so!
Will they (continue to) improve in the future? I hope so.
Animating well in DAZ is challenging. Practice and experience take time, so I can only learn as I go.

It's not like your animations are all jerky either. Some are pretty seamless. I think your growth has been evident and it bodes well for future efforts.

 

[Badjourasmix]

I've seen a few devs using AI animations and they just look weird. The characters end up looking really different. Maybe like in 2 or 3 years the technology will be good enough that you can't tell the difference, but right now I think devs should avoid it.

 

[stefu85]

I've seen a few devs using AI animations and they just look weird. The characters end up looking really different. Maybe like in 2 or 3 years the technology will be good enough that you can't tell the difference, but right now I think devs should avoid it.

in 6 months IA will be 90% perfect, mark my words

 

[Badjourasmix]

in 6 months IA will be 90% perfect, mark my words

Yea maybe, it seems like it's getting better at a very high speed. I've seen some videos where it's really hard to tell that it is AI. But when it comes to it being used in games like this, it's still not there yet.

 

[stefu85]

Yea maybe, it seems like it's getting better at a very high speed. I've seen some videos where it's really hard to tell that it is AI. But when it comes to it being used in games like this, it's still not there yet.

that's why i said 6 months and not 2-3...in august 2026 it will be almost same as dev's work, for 100% i will say 2027, maybe less

 

[Badjourasmix]

that's why i said 6 months and not 2-3...in august 2026 it will be almost same as dev's work, for 100% i will say 2027, maybe less

Yea 2027 seems a little more realistic to me. I don't see it happening it just 6 months but who knows we will just have to wait and see. If it reaches a point where the animations are really good and you aren't able to tell if it was generated by AI or not, I am not against devs using it especially if it allows devs to release bigger and faster updates.

 

[stefu85]

Yea 2027 seems a little more realistic to me. I don't see it happening it just 6 months but who knows we will just have to wait and see. If it reaches a point where the animations are really good and you aren't able to tell if it was generated by AI or not, I am not against devs using it especially if it allows devs to release bigger and faster updates.

agreed, in 6 months i don't expect perfection, but you know, some little defects are forgivable if we can have an update 1 month before expected

 

[Sentenzah]

Hi guys, does anyone know how to translate the game with a program and which files to get from the folder? I'm already in a translation group (italian), but since 0.03, they haven't translated anything despite asking several times. I understand English more or less, but not long conversations like this, and above all, I'm making bad choices because I get confused. It's a great game, and I'd like to play it as best as possible, thanks.

 

[SexyGuyz]

anyone can share the 0.04 update only patch? not sure how i missed an entire update...

 

[badbod]

I'm already in a translation group (italian), but since 0.03, they haven't translated anything

THIS POST may help.

anyone can share the 0.04 update only patch?

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[7_lJzWy3XxoEyow7]

I've seen a few devs using AI animations and they just look weird. The characters end up looking really different. Maybe like in 2 or 3 years the technology will be good enough that you can't tell the difference, but right now I think devs should avoid it.

Well you should try this, it has some amazing AI loops. And thats what can boost HS a lot.
Her Desire [S3 Ch.5 v0.35] [Wack Daddy]

 

[Badjourasmix]

Well you should try this, it has some amazing AI loops. And thats what can boost HS a lot.
Her Desire [S3 Ch.5 v0.35] [Wack Daddy]

I play that game and in this latest update the AI animations weren't bad, but in the previous one there were some weird animations. Like I said things are getting better but overall for now, I think devs should avoid it.

 

[tharsheblows]

I play that game and in this latest update the AI animations weren't bad, but in the previous one there were some weird animations. Like I said things are getting better but overall for now, I think devs should avoid it.

I think Devs should watch and learn from it, then do better.

 

[GioBol - The Librarian]

ITALIAN TRANSLATION BY GIOBOL
CLICK HERE​

 

[Sentenzah]

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ITALIAN TRANSLATION BY GIOBOL
CLICK HERE​

GRAZIE MILLE!

 

[jiaokakkk]

Discovering this game after *Straitened Times* stopped updating is a stroke of luck. Harem, incest, no NTR, and aside from lacking a sandbox mode, this is absolutely my dream game. Out of 100, I'd give it 99.99999. The only slight regret is that the male lead's face model always makes me hallucinate as Liam Neeson.